CVE-2024-43437: Moodle: xss risk when restoring malicious course backup file

Published Nov 11, 2024
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Updated

A flaw was found in moodle. Insufficient sanitizing of data when performing a restore could result in a cross-site scripting (XSS) risk from malicious backup files.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle<4.1.12
4.1.12
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.9
4.2.9
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.6
4.3.6
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.4.0<4.4.2
4.4.2
Moodle moodle<4.1.12
Moodle moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.9
Moodle moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.6
Moodle moodle>=4.4.0<4.4.2

Event History

Nov 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:19 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
WeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43437?

CVE-2024-43437 has been assessed as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-43437?

To fix CVE-2024-43437, upgrade to Moodle versions 4.1.12, 4.2.9, 4.3.6, or 4.4.2 to address the insufficient data sanitization.

3

What impact does CVE-2024-43437 have on my Moodle installation?

CVE-2024-43437 can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in a user's browser, potentially compromising user data and session integrity.

4

Is my Moodle version vulnerable to CVE-2024-43437?

Moodle versions prior to 4.1.12, 4.2.9, 4.3.6, and 4.4.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-43437 and should be updated.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2024-43437?

Any users of Moodle version prior to the specified patches are affected by CVE-2024-43437 due to the nature of the flaw.

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